[Federal Register: November 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 217)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1058 (Preliminary)]
Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a
preliminary phase investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-1058 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from China of wooden bedroom furniture,
provided for in subheading 9403.50.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS),\1\ that are alleged to be sold in the
United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of
Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45
days, or in this case by December 15, 2003. The Commission's views are
due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December
22, 2003.
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\1\ Subject merchandise may also be provided for in HTS
subheadings 7009.92.50 and 9403.90.70.
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For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179 or ffischer@usitc.gov), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired
persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
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General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--This investigation is being instituted in response to
a petition filed on October 31, 2003, by the American Furniture
Manufacturers Committee For Legal Trade, Washington, DC, and its
individual members, and the Cabinet Makers, Millmen, and Industrial
Carpenters Local 721, Whittier, CA.
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
parties in Commission antidumping investigations. The Secretary will
prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in
the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled
a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on
November 21, 2003, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Fred H. Fischer (202-205-3179 or ffischer@usitc.gov) not later than November 17, 2003, to arrange for
their appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping
duties in this investigation and parties in opposition to the
imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour
within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may
request permission to present a short statement at the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before November 26, 2003, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or
written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements
of Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent
permitted by Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR
68036 (November 8, 2002).
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on
all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the
public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be
timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing
without a certificate of service.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: November 5, 2003.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-28227 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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